2025 Census government inventory

City of Battle Creek

General-purpose government in Michigan. Browse the source-reported information below.

Census ID 166644 · Census county field: Calhoun · Functioning in the 2025 inventory

Names, roles & contact channels

Published local officials

9 source-linked entries for Battle Creek city, compiled by CivicPatch. Each entry keeps the source's update date and government links.

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Carla Reynolds

Commissioner

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Christopher Simmons

Commissioner, Ward 4

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Jenasia Morris

Commissioner, Ward 2

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Jessica LaCosse

Commissioner, Ward 1

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Jim Lance

Commissioner, Ward 5

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Mark Behnke

Mayor

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Paige Katsarsky-Smith

Commissioner

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Patrick O'Donnell

Commissioner, Ward 3

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Sherry Sofia

Vice Mayor

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The source record

Listed as functioning in 2025.

The Census ACTIVE field is Y for this record.

Census ID: 166644
Record type: General-purpose government
Classification: Municipal
Status: Functioning

2025 Census snapshot

Reported contact and location fields

Reported mailing addressPO BOX 1717 · BATTLE CREEK, MI · 49016-1717

Reported contact roleAsst City Mgr

A role label, not a verified person’s name.

Census county fieldCalhoun

Reported websiteOpen listed website ↗

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Published context

Scale and parent relationship

Population estimate52,1752023

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